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Nebraska football: 3 early signees who’ll have instant impacts in 2023

By Chris Peterson

Nov 28, 2022; Omaha, Nebraska, US; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule speaks at the introductory press conference at the Hawks Championship Center on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; Omaha, Nebraska, US; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule speaks at the introductory press conference at the Hawks Championship Center on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /
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LINCOLN, NE – NOVEMBER 05: Defensive end Caleb Tannor #2 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers celebrates a stop with linebacker Ernest Hausmann #15 and defensive lineman Ty Robinson #99 against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium on November 5, 2022 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE – NOVEMBER 05: Defensive end Caleb Tannor #2 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers celebrates a stop with linebacker Ernest Hausmann #15 and defensive lineman Ty Robinson #99 against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium on November 5, 2022 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /

Eric Fields

One of the biggest losses for Nebraska football in the transfer portal was linebacker Ernest Hausmann who transferred to Michigan.

The former three-star linebacker from Columbus, Nebraska was one of the best young players on the defense this season with more than 50 tackles. He had 12 total against the Wolverines which is probably why they were so interested in him.

At any rate, Nebraska needed to find an athletic linebacker to fill his spot and they did that in Eric Fields, a three-star linebacker out of the state of Oklahoma.

Fields was unrated until Nebraska started to show serious interest but he had 180 tackles at a 5A program last season and should have a great chance to earn some immediate playing time behind Nick Henrich and Luke Reimer.

The 6-foot-2, 195-pounder announced for Nebraska on Signing Day and he plays a position where Nebraska needs a player exactly like him to emerge.

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